‘GENIUS: ARETHA,’ Cynthia Erivo plays Queen of Soul & respects her genius
What was Cynthia Erivo thinking when she took on the role of Aretha Franklin for Genius: Aretha, a glorious four-night, eight-hour mini-series for the National Geographic Channel?
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Technology Marriages Can be a Good Thing
I look back fondly on several circumstances where two seemingly disparate technologies are merged into one, and the result is brilliant efficiency. For instance, back in the day I had ... Continue Reading →
‘Punky Brewster’ is back with Soleil Moon Frye, at 44 still spunky with punky power on Peacock
Some showbiz kids turn out just fine. Some turn out great.
Soleil Moon Frye can be found in the great column, thanks to the ultra-likable and perfectly normal personality that is ... Continue Reading →
“Superman & Lois” stars Tyler Hoechlin & Bitsie Tulloch showing off mom & dad superpowers
The new “Superman & Lois” series has a super-clever concept. It imagines the most famous superhero in all of comic book history with his intrepid journalist wife and follows ... Continue Reading →
Nomadland
This crisp 108 minute film follows Fern (Frances McDormand) as she seeks work, while having no fixed address. Whether a human robot in an Amazon shipping center or tenuously employed ... Continue Reading →
Land – Robin Wright Goes it Almost Alone
Robin Wright very astutely and adroitly negotiated a position behind the camera as “House of Cards” became successful. Scrutiny of the credits on other shows reveals similar strategies.
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‘The Equalizer’ is back with Queen Latifah’s justice-fueled high-octane thrill ride
As a new year filled with promise begins, a reboot of The Equalizer is introduced with Queen Latifah starring as the first female Equalizer in the franchise. She is the guardian ... Continue Reading →
The Dig
On the cusp of World War 2 a widow hires a chap to explore the massive dirt mounds on her estate. Ralph Fiennes superbly plays Basil Brown, a so-called excavator. That understates ... Continue Reading →
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